False Indigo

Gala Apple

About False Indigo and Gala Apple

False Indigo

Gala Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

fuji, jonathan apple

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Cold Regions, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Alternate Days

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Peripheral Edema, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

MALUS domestica 'Gala'

Common Name

False Indigo

Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple

In Hindi

इंडिगो

सेब

In German

falsches Indigo

Gala Apfel

In French

faux Indigo

Gala

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Gala

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

Gala

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Gala

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Gala

In Latin

falsum indicum

Gala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2125

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Gala Apple

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Gala Apple? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Gala Apple. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Gala Apple doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Gala Apple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Indigo and Gala Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Gala Apple

Season and care of False Indigo and Gala Apple is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Gala Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Gala Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Gala Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gala Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

False Indigo and Gala Apple Physical Information

False Indigo and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Gala Apple are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Gala Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
Gala Apple leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Gala Apple

Care of False Indigo and Gala Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.